Friday's Sports Transactions
Posted: Tues July 22, 1997 at 8:47 p.m. EDT
BASEBALL
Anaheim Angels -- Placed pitcher Rich LeLucia on the 15-day
disabled list retroactive to July 15th; purchased the contract
of pitcher Shad Williams from vancouver of the Pacific Coast
League (AAA).
Baltimore Orioles -- Activated catcher Chris Hoiles from the
disabled list; designated catcher Tim Laker for assignment.
Boston Red Sox -- Agreed to terms with pitcher John Curtice,
their first round pick in the June draft; signed pitcher Travis
Harper, their third round pick in the June draft.
Cincinnati Reds -- Activated pitcher Pete Schourek from the
15-day disabled list; placed catcher Brook Fordyce on the 15-day
disabled list, retroactive to July 16th, with a strained left
hip flexor.
Colorado Rockies -- Optioned pitcher Nate Minchey to Colorado
Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Florida Marlins -- Recalled pitcher LIvian Hernandez from
Charlotte of the International League (AAA).
Philadelphia Phillies -- Activated pitcher Ryan Nye from the
15-day disabled list and assigned him to Scranton-Wilkes Barre
of the International League (AAA).
San Francisco Giants -- Acquired pitcher Pat Rapp from the
Florida Marlins for pitchers Brandon Leese and Bobby Rector.
Seattle Mariners -- Acquired pitchers Omar Olivares and Felipe
Lira from the Detroit Tigers for pitchers Scott Sanders and Dean
Crow and third baseman Carlos Villalobos.
Texas Rangers -- Purchased the contract of pitcher Glenn Dishman
from Toledo of the International League; designated outifleder
Jimmy Hurst for reassignment.
El Paso Diablos (Texas League/AA) -- Announced the resignation
of president Jim Paul, effective August 15th; named general
manager Rick Parr as his replacement.
Huntsville Stars (Southern League/AA) -- Activated pitcher Steve
Connelly from the disabled list; released pitcher Bob Baxter.
Cedar Rapids Kernels (Midwest League/A) -- Added outfielder Jeff
Guiel to the roster.
Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks (Northern League/Independent) --
Announced the resignation of pitching coach Mike Browning.
BASKETBALL
Charlotte Hornets -- Named Paul Silas assistant coach.
Cleveland Cavaliers -- Named Steve Schur assistant director of
media relations.
Orlando Magic -- Signed forward Derek Strong to a one-year
contract.
Sacramento Monarchs (WNBA) -- Waived guard Corissa Yasen; added
guard/forward Laure Savasta to the roster.
FOOTBALL
Arizona Cardinals -- Waived defensive tackle Blaine Berger and
linebacker Wesley Leasy.
Baltimore Ravens -- Signed safety Kim Herring, a second round
pick in the 1997 draft, to a three-year contract.
Chicago Bears -- Signed offensive lineman Bill Schultz; named
Tom Rossley volunteer offensive assistant coach and scout.
Cincinnati Bengals -- Signed cornerback Jimmy Spencer to a
two-year contract extension; agreed to terms on a five-year
contract with linebacker Reinard Wilson, their first round pick
in the 1997 draft; placed offensive lineman Kevin Sargent on the
physically-unable-to-perform list.
Green Bay Packers -- Claimed safety Sean Boyd on waivers from
the Atlanta Falcons; released cornerback Matthew Dorsett.
Kansas City Chiefs -- Agreed to a three-year contract with wide
receiver Chris Penn.
Minnesota Vikings -- Signed linebacker Dwayne Rudd, their first
round pick in the 1997 draft.
New Orleans Saints -- Signed quarterback Danny Wuerffel, their
fourth round pick in the 1997 draft, to a three-year contract;
announced that exclusive rights free agent linebacker Winfred
Tubbs has agreed to a tender offer; terminated the contract of
defensive tackle Willie Broughton; waived guard Darren Reese;
placed tight end Paul Green, guard Mike Jerlich, tackle Keno
Hills and running back Ray Zellars on the
physically-unable-to-perform list.
New York Giants -- Signed running back Tiki Barber, their second
round pick in the 1997 draft, to a three-year contract.
San Francisco 49ers -- Signed tackle Andrew Moore.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Agreed to terms with offensive tackle
Jerry Wunsch, their second round pick in the 1997 draft, on a
four-year contract, and cornerback Ronde Barber, their third
round pick, on a three-year contract; released tight end Tracy
Greene, wide receiver Shaston Coleman and cornerback Floyd
Young.
Tennessee Oilers -- Signed defensive end Kenny Holmes to a
multiyear deal.
Washington Redskins -- Signed quarterback Gus Frerotte to a
four-year contract worth $18 million.
HOCKEY
Detroit Red Wings -- Agreed with head coach Scotty Bowman on a
two-year contract extension; promoted Ken Holland to general
manager; announced assistant coaches Dave Lewis and Barry Smith
will return for two more years.
Los Angeles Kings -- Named Bill O'Flaherty director of player
personnel; agreed to terms on a two-year contract with
defenseman Mark Visheau.
Philadelphia Flyers -- Signed right-winger Brett Bruininks to a
one-year contract.
Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) -- Named Mike Dyck assistant coach.
New Jersey Rockin Rollers (RHI) -- Traded forwards Andy Rymsha,
Norm Dezainde and Colin Ward to the Buffalo Wings for forward
Dennis Maxwell; traded forward Hugo Belanger to the Anaheim
Bullfrogs for forward Kurt Seher; traded Seher to Buffalo for
forward Mark Major.
COLLEGE
Arizona State -- Named Mark Bradshaw head diving coach.
Boston College -- Announced the resignation of athletic director
Chet Gladchuk to take the same job at Houston.
Houston -- Named Chet Gladchuk athletics director, effective
August 25th.
Iowa -- Named Wendy Gatlin women's assistant basketball coach.
Missouri-St. Louis -- Announced the resignation of women's
soccer coach Ken Hudson.
New Mexico State -- Named Jim Paul director of athletics.
San Francisco -- Named Scott Howard women's tennis coach and Gil
Howard volunteer assistant coach.
Southern Utah -- Named DeLynn Corry interim head baseball coach.
Texas Tech -- Announced sophomore fullback Sammy Morris and
sophomore defensive tackle Jason Jones will be academically
ineligible for the 1997 football season.
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